Library Sinama

We are developing Sinama language reading materials and promoting them for use in schools and Sama homes. For transcribed traditional Sama stories, please visit the Sama Stories category as well: http://sinama.org/category/addat-sama/sama-stories/

Tarasul pasalan Omang ma bahasa Sinama Tabawan. This is one of 12 big books created in a writers workshop held in Davao City. The purpose of big books is to give Sama children introductory reading material that will encourage them to read in their own language. All of the big books from the workshop were […]

Kissa’ bay min si Aukal Kinista (original kissa’: http://sinama.org/2013/09/monkeys-vs-butterflies/) Bay ginudlis e’ si Joher Lagam Kauman Sama bay anulat. Sinama Big Book Series This Sama tale of a jungle battle between monkeys and butterflies is a classic folktale of Sulu which reminds us not to judge by appearance or to belittle others. This book is […]

Sinama Big Book Series Si Kalbaw maka Si Kallo’ is taken from the folklore of Mindanao. It is an anecdote for why the carabao doesn’t seem to care when the white heron perches on his back. The pictures below are designed to be downloaded and printed on A4 paper (8.27 x 11.69).

Sinama Big Book Series Maglomba’ si Rabit maka si Bokko’ is the story of the rabbit and the turtle told in the context of the Philippines. The pictures below are designed to be downloaded and printed on legal paper (8.5 x 14). Clear tape should be used to tape front pages and back pages together […]